Blue Sky Presented a perfect day Where people, birds and animals Enjoyed it their way ~ In the clear, warm breeze The leaves softly applauded As the bees hummed a hymn The flower heads nodded ~ At the perfect day Brought by Blue Sky Who quickly took notice As fair-weather clouds passed by ~ They… Read More Blue Sky
Photo thanks to my hubby AJ Collette Known simply as Heckler More than any other name Tossing out insults Was indeed his favorite game ~ Early each morning At the crack of dawn He finds the highest tree top To look down upon ~ The comings and goings The antics of them all He… Read More Heckler
It’s hard to hear your history And keep a dry eye But now that we know you Inside, mischief resides ~ Gone are the days Of prowling the Texas streets Now you have food, toys And are hand fed your treats ~ You’re a sweet companion Always wanting to please With a gentle personality That puts… Read More Callie
Mom’s Garden She planted with care Watered with love And blessed with a prayer ~ With a Mother’s eyes She watched them grow Corrected their direction And pulled weeds when they showed ~ She adjusted the lighting Made their mulch bed And watched in awe As their unique beauty spread ~ As blossoms of thanks… Read More Mom’s Garden
There’s magic In the could’ve been Because a fairytale Never has to end ~ It’s unfortunate For the would’ve been Because circumstance Kept them asking when ~ It’s tragic For the should’ve been Because what was meant to be Ended then ~ Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve May be moments of regret But each are better lessons… Read More Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve
If life were an open book How would your story go Would there be villains and heroes Or no battles to show ~ Would your world be filled with flowers Beautiful and pristine Or would litter clog the gutters On your boulevard of dreams ~ Protagonist or antagonist What would you call yourself Would there… Read More Open Book
It starts with One drop Two then four And hundreds more Together forming A puddle Soon to be A reservoir Showing there is Strength In a pool of Possibility Where one drop Of kindness Could become a sea Of empathy
The sun sits A little higher in the sky As fair-weather clouds Meander by Birds have traded Their drab winter colors For vibrant feathers To wear for the summer As their songs fill The fresh atmosphere They announce to all Springtime is here Arriving with their melody Hope, too returns For brighter days… Read More Springtime
Memories live Outside of time With each heartbeat They remain alive Existing still Though you’ve moved on To a better place From this world you’ve gone Still you and I remain Intertwined I keep you near my heart In a monogram design
A timeless symbol Formed in ancient rock Speaks in a language Modern time cannot Stripped of circumstance Raw and bare Mother Earth gives us Her heart to share
Jessica M. Collette 
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